My Name is Kobe Bryant

Chapter 795 Kobe with a broken mentality (4K)

On the flight to San Antonio, Texas, the Spurs team was a little tense.

The players lowered their heads and did not chat. They were either listening to music with headphones or closing their eyes and falling asleep.

There was silence.

Such quiet occasions are rare in a team full of energetic athletes.

In most cases, everyone on the team plane will play cards, sing, and talk about the game.

But

Lost again.

The Spurs lost again at the Lakers' home court.

With a 0:2 disadvantage, returning home is not scary. What is scary is the Lakers' control of the game.

In the two games, the situation has been firmly controlled by the Lakers.

The Spurs took the lead in both games, but were eventually overtaken.

The Spurs are like a fish. No matter how hard they struggle, they can't escape the fisherman's net!

The Lakers didn't seem to care at all whether the Spurs would take the lead. They just played their own basketball, running tactics in the first half, O'Neal's strength in the third quarter, and Kobe's strength in the fourth quarter.

Simple!

simple!

Popovich believes that some high school basketball coaches can complete this kind of tactical arrangement!

And such a simple tactic left the Spurs unable to fight back! This makes Popovich, who has always regarded himself as a master tactician, very difficult to accept.

Let Duncan beat him, he can't beat him!

Playing team basketball, you still can't beat it!

Even Popovich is looking dejected now. Popovich, who has just been in office for two years, is not the old man who will be used to big storms in later generations. The current Popovich still looks immature.

How to win?

Do we really have to pin all our expectations on home field advantage?

If the two teams are too different, home field advantage simply doesn't exist. Only teams that are close in strength will have a more obvious home court advantage. Just look at Houston, that is an obvious example.

Popovich began to doubt himself. Is there really no way to break the simplest superstar ball like the Lakers?

Are they going to be swept at home?

Popovich can't accept being swept!

This year's Spurs are already having their strongest year in team history.

The general will be older next year, and Duncan's growth has almost reached its limit. He is already the most powerful forward in the league.

Unless he can trick another star into coming to barren San Antonio, this is almost impossible. An All-Star like Richmond is already the greatest signing in the history of this small ball market in San Antonio.

The team also needs to prepare a salary cap for Duncan. It is impossible to give the future number one power forward in history a mid-level player!

In other words, if the Spurs don't defeat the Lakers this year, they won't have much chance next year.

The Spurs' improvement has reached the ceiling.

As for the Lakers, their young people continue to grow!

Kobe is just under 21 years old!

O'Neal is only 27 years old!

Duncan is 23 years old!

The general is 34 years old!

What can the Spurs do to compete with the Lakers for the future?

Is Duncan's entire career going to be shrouded in the Lakers' haze? Just like Barkley, just like Malone who ended up without a championship for the rest of his life?

Popovich cannot accept this ending!

This year is the Spurs’ best chance!

The only things the Spurs can adjust are role players. Even if they adjust role players, there will be no fundamental changes to this team!

There must be some way!

Basketball is round and no one is invincible.

A flash of light flashed!

"Steve, show me O'Neal's data."

Cole handed the technical statistics to Popovich, and Cole had been promised an assistant coach position by Popovich.

He made 15 of 27 shots, 6 of 14 free throws, and scored 36 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 4 turnovers.

Domineering data!

Such a center placed inside is like a sea-fixing needle!

But Popovich was thoughtful.

"Show these little bitches from Los Angeles what a Texas cowboy is like!"

From the moment the Lakers got off the plane, they received a 'warm welcome' from Texas fans.

This year's Lakers can be said to be stepping on Texas's path, first defeating Houston in the conference semifinals, and then leading San Antonio 2:0.

Such a behavior will undoubtedly make Texas fans very angry!

"Manu, how do you feel?" Xiaoyu was already used to it. Although the fans in Texas were brutal, they were much better than the religious fans in Utah and the die-hard Jordan fans in the sin city of Chicago.

In the three playoffs, the Lakers have experienced the league's devilish home games over and over again. Today's Xiaoyu is no longer the little guy whose legs tremble when fans boo him.

Manu shook his long flowing hair, "It's quite lively."

Just like Manu's view of Spurs fans, the Lakers, who are leading 2:0, have a stable mentality.

The atmosphere in Texas cannot cause them any psychological pressure at all.

The result of this is that the Spurs' home court advantage will be infinitely weakened.

Except for the home whistle, there won't be many changes for the Lakers and the previous two games.

"Teacher! Do you think this is feasible?" The Lakers arrived in San Antonio, and at the same time Popovich rang the phone of his mentor.

The mad scientist suddenly laughed when he heard Popovich's idea.

"Greg, you know I invented this tactic. But I have never used this tactic to win a victory against the Sharks." Don Nelson said.

"But this is the Spurs' only chance."

"Then let me give you a trick. Simply hacking sharks is useless. I later studied the tactic of hacking sharks carefully. If O'Neal is allowed to shoot more than 20 free throws, he will eventually find his touch, and he will become more accurate with more free throws. . This is why he often said that at critical moments, his free throws never miss a beat."

"The best result is to allow O'Neal to make less than 20 free throws. Then the defensive fouls against the Sharks must be controlled within 10 times. Every foul should occur when the Lakers are gaining momentum or under unexpected circumstances!"

"It started, or was it unexpected?" Popovich repeated.

The Lakers are a team that eats momentum.

In other words, all offensive teams are hungry for momentum.

The way the Lakers get going is often with Kobe and O'Neal taking the lead and scoring several goals in a row, and then going crazy on defensive counterattacks.

Many teams will be overwhelmed by such a wave.

If they can use the shark-cutting tactic to limit the Lakers' key attacks, maybe the Spurs might actually win the game with their home court advantage!

Next, the two tactical madmen began to carefully analyze when they should kill the shark!

"Good evening, viewers! This is San Antonio! Los Angeles VS Spurs! GAME 3!"

"The Lakers and Spurs are currently tied at 2:1. The defending champions have won their two home games, but the Spurs are not without hope. As long as they can defend their home court and bring the score back to a 2:2 tie, then everything is possible. occur!"

"Not much to say! The game is about to begin!"

As bald Crawford warned players to "Be honest!!!"

Then he walked to the midfield, threw the ball high, and G3 started!

"Beep!!!" Crawford's whistle was sharp and harsh!

O'Neal is confused!

The Spurs spectators on the sidelines were stunned.

Stern was stunned in front of the TV.

What's going on?

As soon as O'Neal won the jump ball, the general rushed over and hugged him tightly.

"Fuck! You can't be a rabbit!" O'Neill looked at the general who was covered in muscles with a horrified look on his face, feeling a little scared for a moment.

Could it be that I hit him too many times in the last game and inspired some unknown attribute in him?

terrible!

Popovich stood on the sidelines, folding his arms and smiling evilly.

Are you panicking?

Confused?

This is shark chopping!

Killing the Sharks is not about asking O'Neal to make a lot of free throws. It depends on whether the Spurs' shooting percentage is high or whether O'Neal's free throw shooting percentage is high.

Instead, use chopping sharks and adopt a Lakers mentality!

When Kobe went through all the hard work and ran out of space, he found out that O'Neal had been fouled from the moment he took the shot! ?

Popovich can already imagine the way Kobe was cursing!

"What are you doing!!??" Bald Crawford was furious!

Spurs This is an insult to his refereeing career!

A bear hug foul at the start?

unacceptable!

Crawford glanced fiercely at the faces of the Spurs, and he took note of this!

In the playoffs, the home court can't touch you!

One day! Uncle Joey will get it back!

O'Neal stood at the free throw line.

Twist left, twist right.

Feeling bad all over!

"Is this a free throw? Uncle Shaq's hands are not even warm yet!"

"But it doesn't matter! Uncle Shaq's free throws are so confident!"

O'Neal took a deep breath and began to give himself crazy psychological suggestions.

On the training ground, his free throw percentage can reach over 80%.

But it doesn’t work in competitions. One of the very big influencing factors is mentality!

Adjust your mentality!

O'Neal's big hands held the basketball in his hands like a normal person would hold a tennis ball.

Then he used an exaggerated and funny free throw action to throw the ball.

"." A tic-tac-toe appeared on Kobe's forehead.

"Miaoa!" Popovich applauded wildly on the sidelines.

"?" Duncan glanced at O'Neal blankly. He was a little surprised that someone actually knew how to shoot free throws.

O'Neal's first free throw!

A perfect arc was drawn.

then.

fell to the ground.

Three no-sticks!

O'Neal's expression instantly twisted as if he had eaten a bitter melon.

"It's all that muscle bunny's fault! Why did he hug me! A man hugged me! It's so disgusting!"

"Penal it in! Shaq!"

"you can!"

There were shouts from the Lakers' bench.

O'Neal pretended to be calm.

He took a few steps back.

"Give me a high-five! (〃￣︶￣) people (￣︶￣〃)!"

Many players will high-five their teammates after missing a free throw.

One is to cover up embarrassment.

One is to take a breath of luck!

At this time, Duncan suddenly rushed forward!

High-five O'Neal when he looks like something's wrong with you.

"Holy shit! You guys are competing! What are you doing?" O'Neal looked panicked. How could there be players who actively high-fived their opponents? ?

nausea!

So disgusting!

"I see that your teammates don't seem to want to high-five you." His eyes widened in a daze, leaving O'Neal speechless.

really.

Kobe has quietly returned to his own half.

O'Neal wiped it on his jersey twice in disgust!

Then another free throw!

"DUANG!" The basketball hit the frame hard.

And Kobe had an expression that I just knew.

"Okay! Okay! Okay!" Seeing O'Neal miss two free throws, Popovich burst into tears with joy!

Cut the shark!

There's drama!

The Spurs' offense still relies on Duncan as the pivot, leaving it to the general to hit from mid-range.

The Admirals scored the first points of this crucial game!

San Antonio fans are getting more excited!

And the Lakers' second offensive round.

Kobe's face was expressionless.

Holding the ball and advancing through half the court, he led his teammates to play bull horn tactics.

Point ball Horry.

Horry passed to O'Neal.

O'Neill looked at the admiral defensively.

"Damn it, do I have to hit him on the back?"

"Does it mean that the more I hit him from behind, the more excited he becomes?"

After just a moment of hesitation, the basketball in his hand was taken away by the little general!

"Damn!" Kobe cursed secretly. This guy, O'Neal, has a little advantage and starts playing tricks!

If the Lakers are now 0:2, don't say that the general hugs him, but the general hugs O'Neal. O'Neal will not even hesitate in this round, and will run into him with all his strength!

"Quick attack!"

Come on, little general!

Olliet follows up!

Layup!

And a figure jumped up from behind Oriot.

Nailboard hat!

Kobe flew up and slapped the fast break onto the backboard!

Almost! He was almost beaten by the Spurs!

"This goal must be scored!" Kobe knew that the Lakers were in some danger now.

"ISO!" With a gesture, everyone pulled away!

Richmond defends Kobe!

Kobe Bryant's forward change of direction.